Col. Francisco Delfin, the newly-installed 303rd Infantry Brigade commander of the Philippine Army in Negros Occidental, will be the guest of honor at the celebration of the 117th Philippine Independence Day in Bacolod City today.
Delfin, a recipient of numerous medals, including the Distinguished Service Star, was installed as 303rd IB chief Wednesday replacing Brig. Gen. Jon Aying.
“We are giving tribute to our modern fighters, our military. They are like our heroes of the past, who gave us our freedom,” Bacolod Councilor Ana Marie Palermo, the 117 th Philippine Independence overall chairman, said yesterday
Palermo is encouraging the public to take part in the celebration of the 117 th Philippine Independence Day that will start at 7:30 a.m. with ecumenical prayers at the Bacolod Public Plaza and the dramatization of the declaration of the Philippine Independence by the MassKara Theatre Ensemble.
A simultaneous flag-raising ceremony and wreath-laying at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier will follow at 8 a.m. led by Vice Mayor Greg Gasataya and Sanguniang Panlungsod officials.
At 9 a.m., a program will be held at the BAYS Center where Delfin will deliver the keynote speech.
Gasataya will deliver an inspirational message in behalf of Mayor Monico Puentevella who is currently in the United States.
Councilor El Cid Familiaran, parade coordinator, said parade contingents will assemble at noon at 10 assembly areas: Lacson-Rizal, Lacson-Galo, Lacson-Burgos, Lacson-Cottage Road, Lacson-South Capitol Road, South Capitol Road, Gatuslao-South Capitol Road, Gastuslao-North Capitol Road, Lacson-North Capitol Road and in Lacson-13 th Street.
Familiaran said the civic military parade will start at 1 p.m. and will end at SM City at about 4 p.m.
About 5,000 to 6,000 participants are expected, Familiaran added.
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